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Nov 12, 2026 6:44 AM

The No. 16 Huskies women and men's teams had several Class of 2027 recruits sign on Day 1 of the early signing period.

Wednesday marked the first day of the early signing period for girls and boys basketball players in the Class of 2027. Both the Washington Huskies men's and women's basketball players had respective commitments from the class put their name on the dotted line to join the programs next year.

The Huskies women had both players currently committed from the class sign Wednesday and one-of-two players currently committed on Washington's men's team signed.

Here's an overview of the players who signed on Day 1 of the early signing period:

-- Women's basketball

Jessie Moses, combo guard

Moses is one of the top players in the Class of 2027 and is on the preseason watchlist for the national Naismith Girl's Basketball Player of the Year.

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The 5-foot-10 IMG Academy combo guard ranks as the 30th-best overall player, second-best combo guard and fourth-best player in the Class of '27, per the 247Sports composite.

Ze'Ni Patterson, combo guard

Patterson is another combo guard and ranks as a four-star recruit and the 86th-best player in the Class of '27 per the ESPN NEXT 100.

Patterson attends Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, Calif.

What head coach Tina Langley says

UW women's basketball head coach Tina Langley had praise for both her new players in a news release on the team's official athletic website Wednesday.

Here's what Langley said regarding Moses:

"Jessie is one of the most skilled and versatile guards in the country," Langley said in the news release. "She is a natural playmaker whose feel for the game and high basketball IQ show up on every possession. She's an elite shooter who plays with great pace, creating opportunities for herself and her teammates. What stands out most is her relentless work ethic and the high standards she holds herself to daily. Her resilience and maturity reflect the family and community that raised her, and the way she pours into the people around her is exactly what we value as a program. We're so grateful Jessie chose Washington, and we can't wait to welcome her entire family to Seattle."

Here's what Langley said about Patterson: 

"Ze'Ni is one of the best two-way guards in the country, bringing relentless toughness to both ends of the floor," Langley said. "She's a dynamic scorer who has a quick release and can shoot the three at a high level. As an explosive downhill driver, she can also score at the rim and midrange. Ze'Ni is a fierce competitor and an exceptionally bright young woman on and off the court. She has an amazing family in her corner, and their support shows up in the person and player she has become. She is a tremendous teammate who leads with kindness and always strives to be her best for those around her. Ze'Ni embodies everything our program values, and we're thrilled to welcome her to our Husky family."

-- Men's basketball

RJ Barhoum, shooting guard

Barhoum, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Calakamas High School in Calakamas, Ore., was the most recent commitment for the UW men's basketball team. He's unranked but is considered one of the best pure scorers and 3-point shooters in Oregon. his older sister, Sara Balhoum, committed to the Oregon Ducks before the 2025-26 season but transferred to the Portland State Vikings this past offseason.

Yet to sign

The other commitment for the UW men's basketball team, four-star shooting guard Jimmie Haywood, wasn't announced to have signed. 

Remaining targets

-- The women's basketball team remains in the running for the top player in the Class of '27, five-star point guard Kaleena Smith. The Huskies hosted Smith for an official visit and had an at-home visit with her.

-- The men's basketball team is one of the four finalists for five-star point guard Jalen Davis, who ranks as the 18th-best player in the Class of '27, per the 247Sports Composite.

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